Mallory’s Blue Poppy

In 1922 , the USSR, BBC and Eskimo Pie all began, the Ottoman Empire ended, and an heroic attempt to … More

Aphrodite’s Red Slipper

This orchid belongs to the genus Paphiopedilum. The word comes from Paphos, the ancient city on Cyrus famed as the birthplace … More

After giving us gales and snow, our vacation island calmed down enough to attract a flotilla of Long-tailed Ducks. They … More

On this second day of 2019, I wish YOU the happiest and healthiest of years ahead, dear follower! And may … More

And here’s our Marsh Dancing finalist, Edgar the Snowy Egret! Kind of flying while skating across the water, he easily … More

Second in a series.

In a brief thaw during a bitter cold month, our friend Lyle the Little Blue Heron keeps a sharp eye … More

This tightly packed cluster of Canada Geese is pretty much at the center of an upsurge involving more than a … More

Apologies for lack of color-correction. Added these subsequent photos too late.

Light in the trees was so perfect that I couldn’t resist naming this photo of migrating geese in honor of … More